Cyrus Benjamin Stose

SPENCERVILLE, .Jan. 4—Cyrus Benjamin Stose, 70, died at his home in N. Main-st at noon Wednesday. Surviving are his wife, Clara; three daughters, Mrs. Ed. Kelley, Mrs. William Steiger  and Mrs. Mark Burnett, all of Spencerville; two sons, Elmer, of Spencerville and Jay, of Mendon; two brothers, Allen, of Van Wert and Charles, of Spencerville; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Moore, of Whiting, Ind. Funeral services will he held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the First Federated church with Rev. P. L. Curtiss, pastor, officiating. C. B. Miller and Son, Spencerville, are in charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in Spencerville cemetery.
(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

John David Sudmoeller

DELPHOS, Jan. 12 — John David Sudmoeller, 83, died at his home, 702 Bank-st, Thursday night after a long illness. Born of pioneer parents here, Sudmoeller lived in Delphos all his life. His parents came from Germany and were among the early settlers in the community. Sudmoeller was a retired carpenter and widely known thru out this section. He was a member of St. John's Catholic church and was affiliated with the Sacred Heart league and with the Catholic Knights of Ohio. He is survived by his son Clarence of this city and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday in St. John's church. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. The body was removed from the Jauman-Kolkmeyer mortuary Friday afternoon to the residence.
 (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Source: Lima News
Jan 12, 1938

Anna S. Stemen

Complications resulting from a broken hip caused the death of Anna S. Stemen, 85, wife of Isaac C. Stemen. at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday at her home in Elida. Mrs. Stemen, a native of Perry-tp, had resided in Allen-co all her life.Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Ora Stemen. Pryer, Okla. ; Ralph. of Eldorado, Ivan.; two daughters, Mrs, Frank Shrider, Van Wert; Mrs.. Grace Saunders, Chillecothe; and a brother, John Bamngardner, Elida. Time of services has not been
set but they will be held at the Elida M. E. church, with Rev. R. C. Hurley in charge. Burial will be in Salem cemetery. The body will be removed from the Davis-Miller and Son funeral home to the residence Wednesday afternoon.
 (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Source: Lima News 
Jan 5, 1940

Mrs. Catherine Stemen

Mrs. Catherine Stemen, 71, of Delphos Route 2, died at 9 p. m. Thursday at her home after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Stemen had suffered a stroke two weeks ago.She is survived by a son, Dwight, with whom she resided; one daughter, Mrs. Edith Brenneman, of Elida Route 1; two brothers, Martin Stemen, of Pickerington, and
Andrew Stemen. of Chambersburg , Pa. ; a sister, Mrs. F. C. Winglier, Pataskala; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Monday at the Morris chapel, of which she was a member, with Rev. R. 0. Hurley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery, two miles south of Gomer. The body will be removed late Friday from the Huffer funeral home to the residence.
 (Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

William Shope

William Shope, 77, retired,, died at H a. m. Friday at his home in Bath-tp, after an illness of seven years. He was a lifetime resident of Allen-co. He is survived by two sons. Henry and Alfred, of Lima Route 1; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Cook, of Canton; four brothers, John, of Lima; Manuel, of Delphos; Centennial, of Wapakoneta, and Andy of Bakerstfeld, Calif., and four sisters. Mrs. Mary Shobe, of Joplin, Mo,; Miss Catherine Shope and Miss Rebecca Shope, both of Delphos and Mrs. A. E. Simms, of Lima. The body will remain at the Davis, Miller and Son funeral home, where services will be held at 10 a. m. Monday. Burial will be in Fletcher cemetery.
(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Source: Lima News
Mar 11, 1940

Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan, 77, well-known retired Lima policeman, died at 7:10 a. m. Monday at the home of his cousin. Mrs. Charles Gast, 1071 N. Main-st, after an illness of two weeks. Sullivan, born in Cahireiveen, County Kerry , Ireland , came to the United States at the age of 16 and settled in Lima . For several years he was a professional wrestler at the old Musical hall, Faurot Opera House-bldg. He was appointed to the police force June 4, 1900, and retired Sept. 16, 1922. Sullivan was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic church and Holy Name society. He is survived, besides his cousin, by a sister, Miss Mary Sullivan of Ireland . and several nephews and nieces, among them Sister Mary Aquin. head of Mercy hospital, Toledo . Requiem high mass will be held at the St. Gerard church at a time to be announced. Rev. Joseph Breslin, rector, will be celebrant, and Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery. Due to sickness in the Gast family, the body will remain at the O’Connell and Doolin Funeral Home until time of services. 
(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)